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Thymol MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Thymol
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.426.559.389.657.963
D02.455.849.575.875
Unique ID
D013943
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013943
Scope Note
A phenol obtained from thyme oil or other volatile oils used as a stabilizer in pharmaceutical preparations, and as an antiseptic (antibacterial or antifungal) agent.
Entry Term(s)
2-Isopropyl-5-Methyl-Phenol
2-Isopropyl-5-Methylphenol
Apiguard
Phenol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-
Pharm Action
Anti-Infective Agents
Anti-Infective Agents, Local
Antifungal Agents
Registry Numbers
3J50XA376E
0
Related Numbers
89-83-8
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2023/02/26
Thymol Preferred
Apiguard Narrower
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